Honda 2008 Odyssey Owner's Manual page 45

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Protecting Children
Make sure any unused seat belt
that a child can reach is buckled,
the lockable retractor is
activated, and the belt is fully
If a child
retracted and locked.
wraps a loose seat belt around
their neck, they can be seriously
or fatally injured. (See pages
51 and 52 for how to activate
and deactivate the lockable
retractor.)
Use childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
This can prevent children
doors.
from accidentally falling out (see
page 157 ).
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Use the power sliding door main
switch to prevent children from
operating the sliding doors.
will prevent unintended use of the
doors.
Do not leave children alone in a
Leaving children without
vehicle.
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
and can be very hazardous.
For example, infants and small
children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
2008 Odyssey
Lock all doors and the tailgate
when your vehicle is not in use.
This Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles.
Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach of
Even very young
children.
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the tailgate,
which can lead to accidental injury
or death.